Formed by Song: How Music Shapes the Christian Life

February 10th, 2026 | 10 min read

Few things express our individual experience like music. Take the popularity of Spotify Wrapped, with its 200 million users sharing their year in music, complete with:

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Hayden Nesbit

Hayden Nesbit is an associate pastor at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church.

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Formed by Song: How Music Shapes the Christian Life

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